Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-27

and her deposit went into the box.
METROPOLITAN THEATER-This and to-
morrow evenings, and at matinee on
Saturday (no entertainment that evening",
the stage of the Metropolitan will be occu-
pied by the Black Flag" Company,
headed by the able and very popular actor
Edwin Thorne. The play is handsomely
mounted, and presented with great deal of
grand scenery, prepared for its production
at the Union Square Theater, New York,
and all the accessories demanded 1t is
full of thrilling events and situations, and,
being in the hands of very strong COM
pany, with every character well represented,
it is no wonder that it was big success at
the California Theater, San Francisco, as it
doubtless will be in this city.
LOST a VALUABLE HoRsE.-Lou Isham,
of Woodland, a well-known horseman. lost
1t seems that the animal had been troubled
for about week with rheumatic fever.
Nothing serious was anticipated, and Mr..
Isham was much surprised to find her dead
Monday morning, when he entered her
stall to give her some food and medicine.
1t is supposed that the horse had either
laid or fallen down, and, being weak, was
unable to rise, and while she was struggling
to get on her feet, struck her head so Sc
verely as to cause death. There is a full
brother of the mare in Sacramento, the
owner of which has been offered 81 900 for
him.
ADVANCING RAPIDLY.-The work of lay
ing the California and Oregon Railroad
track through Shasta valley has been pro-
crossing very rapidly this week. One day
1000 feet of it were laid, and on the next
day 5000 feet. To-day the tracklayers will
be about opposite Yreka, six miles from
that place, and as near as the road will APP
proach it. After leaving Shasta valley the
railroad builders will find their. work in
crease in difficulty very rapidly and near
the State line il will be very heavy, neces-
stating steep grade in places, and the
construction of many tunnels.
LIGHT TRAvEL.-Travel from the East
has been very light recently. Yesterday
mornings train had only one car of kind,
sleeper. coach. immigrant, baggage, mail
and express Six of yesterdays passengers
went to Los Angeles and vicinity, but on
the previous day there were not any for
that destination. On both days there were
several who were inquiring about land in
the portion of the State north of Sacra-
rnento.
ENTERTAINMENT AND BALL.-Pioneer As
semblv. Knights of Labor, will give its
annual entertainment and ball at Turner
Hall this evening. Some of the best local
talent will render songs and Rotations,
and ladies of the order will present several
tableaux. At the conclusion of the enter
tainment the floor will be cleared for dane
ing, for which music will be furnished by
Jones, Fisch s. Watson.
Our 10 cent dress shirts of the star y
brand will soon be broken in line OF sizes.
Hadn't you better come and see US before
It's too late to get fitted Just think, a
81 80 first-class custom made shirt for half
value. Red House.
GRAND auction sale of millinery goods at
the Band Box" 5l7 J street, to-day
Thursday afternoon and evening.
CH1cKERING & SoNs' Pianos have been
awarded first premium at every State Fair
at which they have been exhibited. l.. X.
Hammer, sole agent, No. SD street.
THIS being pay day at the Railroad Shops
our stores will remain open this evening
until oclock. Red House.
WouLp you learn how to remember
Attend Professor James lecture, Monday
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